Imagine a stranger wearing a suit strolling into your backyard carrying balloons, the title to your car and the keys to another car. That's exactly what happened to NYPD veteran Michael Dee when Toyota executive Bill Fay surprised him during a family barbecue.

Ecologically conscious influencers borrow Prius Plug-in vehicles and compete against one another to see who can garner the highest overall MPG over the course of a 30-day period as part of the Toyota Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge. The winner will receive a $2500 donation to the charity of their choice. (video)

At the 2013 NCLR Conference, Toyota gave away a Toyota Sienna to Amparo Nuñez of the Hispanic Services Council in Tampa, Fla. She uses the Sienna to provide transportation to meet the needs of Latinos living in rural communities around her city, and her Toyota has since become known as the “Sienna Micro.” This Toyota gift was the catalyst for finding creative solutions for transportation issues. #VayamosJuntos

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